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ADVANCED SOUND CONFIGURATIONS
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Selecting decoders for 2-channel
sources (surround decode mode)
Use this feature to play back sources with selected
decoders. You can play back 2-channel sources on multi-
channels.
1
Set the operation mode selector to AMP and
then press SUR. DECODE on the remote
control to select the surround decode mode.
2
Press SELECT on the remote control
repeatedly to select the desired decoder.
You can select from the following modes depending
on the type of source you are playing and your
personal preference.
y
• You can select the desired decoder by pressing SELECT
and then press
l
/
h
repeatedly on the remote control.
• You can change the decoder parameter settings. Press
PARAMETER and then
k
/
n
repeatedly on the remote
control to select the desired decoder parameter. You can
change the value of the selected parameter by pressing
l
/
h
repeatedly on the remote control.
DIALG.LIFT
Dialog lift. Adjusts the height of the front and center channel sounds by assigning some of the
front and center channel elements to the presence speakers. The larger the parameter, the higher
the position of the front and center channel sound.
Choices:
0
, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2ch Stereo
DIRECT
2-channel stereo direct. Bypasses the decoders and DSP processors of this unit for pure hi-fi
stereo sound when playing 2-channel analog sources.
Choices:
AUTO
, OFF
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• Select “AUTO” to bypass the decoders, DSP processors and the tone control circuitry only
when “BASS” and “TREBLE” are set to 0 dB (see page 50).
• Select “OFF” not to bypass the decoders, DSP processors and the tone control circuitry when
“BASS” and “TREBLE” are set to 0 dB.
• When multi-channel signals (Dolby Digital and DTS) are input, they are downmixed to 2
channels and output from the front left and right speakers.
• The low-frequency signals input from the front left and right speakers are redirected to the
subwoofer in the following cases:
– “LFE/BASS OUT” is set to “BOTH” (see page 80).
– “FRONT SP” is set to “SMALL” (see page 81) and “LFE/BASS OUT” is set to “SWFR”
7ch Stereo
CT LEVEL
SL LEVEL
SR LEVEL
SB LEVEL
PL LEVEL
PR LEVEL
7-channel stereo center, surround left, surround right, surround back, presence left and presence right
levels. Adjusts the volume level of each channel in the 7-channel stereo mode.
Control range: 0 to 100%
Sound field parameter
Features
Selecting decoders
6
SUR. DECODE
TV
SOURCE
AMP
7
SELECT